Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Neither: confidence.
so then how do women define confidence in a man? I'm curious as some women have said I'm confident because of X; other women say I'm arrogant because of the same X.
A confident person never needs to put anyone else down or belabor a point in a discussion.
An arrogant person criticizes or argues because s/he knows (or thinks) they're correct.
A confident person gives compliments to others.
An arrogant person gives compliments to themselves and/or critiques the flaws of others.
A confident person jokes good-naturedly and builds rapport by reading social cues, apologizing when they cross the line, and avoiding sensitive issues.
An arrogant person "negs" or otherwise undermines people by exploiting their weaknesses for humor.
A confident man adheres to traditional guidelines of chivalry.
An arrogant man adheres to traditional expectations of male/female power dynamics.